Associate Professor
School of Dental Hygiene
Tara Newcomb
2003 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, VA 23529
M.S. in Dental Hygiene, , (2008)
B.S. in Dental Hygiene, , (2002)
- Norfolk Medical Reserve Corps Certification
- Sponsoring Organization: VA MRC
- Date Obtained: 2012-08-01
- Local Anesthesia/Nitrous Oxide Sedation
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Date Obtained: 2010-01-01
- License to Practice as a Registered Dental Hygienist
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Date Obtained: 2002-05-01
Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research
- Newcomb, T., Bruhn, A., Diawara, N. and Giles, B. "A Modified External Aiming Device (MEAD) for Portable X-ray Equipment: An Innovative Solution for Victim Identification, Forensic Dentistry, and Mobile Dentistry/Dental Hygiene" $37,000. . -
- Newcomb, T. and Bruhn, A. "Radiographic Imaging for Mass Fatality Training in Dental Hygiene Students" $3,000. . -
- Lemaster, M. F. and Newcomb, T. "The Effectiveness of Velscope® Versus the Clinical Examination in Detecting Oral Cancer in Cigarette and Hookah Smokers" $5,000. -
Expertise
Research Interests
Biological Dental Hygiene concepts: whole body systems approach to oral care, MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) gene mutation, advanced diagnostic tools, teaching with technology and simulation.
Articles
- Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Viswakula, S. (2017). Feedback Delay as an Approach to Teaching Oral Radiographic Technique.. Radiologic Science & Education 22 (1).
- Newcomb, T., Bruhn, A., Giles, B., Garcia, H. M. and Diawara, N. (2017). Testing a Novel 3D Printed Radiographic Imaging Device for Use in Forensic Odontology. Journal of forensic sciences 62 (1) , pp. 223–228.
- Bradshaw, B. T., Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T., Simms, K. and Giles, B. Disaster Response and Preparedness: A survey of U.S. Dental Hygienists.. Journal of Dental Hygiene.
- Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Giles, B. (2016). Evaluating Imaging Techniques for Intraoral Forensic Radiography with the Dental Hygienist as Part of the Forensic Radiology Team. Journal of Forensic Identification 66 (1) , pp. 30-33.
- Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Sheth, M. Assessment of Mass Fatality Preparedness and Response Content in Dental Hygiene Education. Journal of Dental Education .
- Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Tolle, S. L. (2015). Ensuring Safe Practice In Dental Radiology. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 13 (12) , pp. 30–33.
- Newcomb, T., Bruhn, A., Ulmer, L. and Diawara, N. (2015). Performance of dental hygiene students in mass fatality training and radiographic imaging of dental remains. American Dental Hygienists Association 89 (5) , pp. 313–320.
- Newcomb, T. (2009). Malaria and the Dental Hygienist. Dimensions of Dental Hygiene 7 (12) , pp. 40-43.
Presentations
- Newcomb, T. (March 23, 2017). Dental Hygiene Graduates’ Perceived Preparedness and Self-Confidence for Alternative Dental Hygiene Practice Poster San Francisco, California.
- Newcomb, T., Bruhn, A. and Giles, B. (February 17, 2017). Testing a Novel 3D Printed Radiographic Imaging Device for Use in Forensic Odontology. Poster 69th Annual Scientific Meeting New Orleans, LA.
- Tolle, S. L., Newcomb, T., Bruhn, A. and McCombs, G. (March 19, 2016). A Survey of Incivil Behaviors in the Dental Hygiene Clinical Setting. Poster Long Beach, California..
- Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Giles, B. (February 26, 2016). Imaging Techniques for Intraoral Postmortem Dental Radiographs Poster 68th Annual Scientific Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Newcomb, T. and Bruhn, A. (February 24, 2016). Does Multimedia Facilitate Training in Dental Hygiene Mass Fatality Preparedness? Poster 68th Annual Scientific Meeting Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Newcomb, T., Bruhn, A. and Giles, B. (February 4, 2016). A Modified External Aiming Device for Portable X-ray Equipment: An Innovative Solution for Victim Identification, Forensic Dentistry, and Mobile Dentistry/Dental Hygiene Oral Presentation Office of Research Seed Funding Program Presentations Norfolk, Virginia.
- Newcomb, T. (October 30, 2015). Avatar-Mediated Practice Scenarios to Evaluate Cross-Cultural Knowledge And Understanding Poster National Conference British Columbia, Victoria.
- Lemaster, M. F., Bruhn, A. and Newcomb, T. (June 19, 2015). Interactive Technology in Learning: What Students Expect and What Faculty Should Know Poster Nashville, Tennessee.
- Bradshaw, B. T., Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Giles, B. (June 17, 2015). Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Survey of U.S. Dental Hygienists Poster 2015 Center for Lifelong Learning at the 92nd Annual Session Nashville. Tennessee.
- Bradshaw, B. T., Bruhn, A., Newcomb, T. and Giles, B. (April 16, 2015). Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Survey of U.S. Dental Hygienists Poster Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Research Achievement Day Norfolk, Virginia.
- Sheth, M., Bruhn, A. and Newcomb, T. (March 8, 2015). An Assessment of Mass Fatality Preparedness in Dental Hygiene Education Poster Annual Session Boston, Massachusetts.
- Newcomb, T. (October 16, 2014). Avatar-mediated Practice Scenarios to Evaluate Cross-cultural Knowledge and Understanding Poster 3rd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference Bethesda, Maryland.
- Bruhn, A. and Newcomb, T. (October 16, 2014). Radiographic Imaging for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) in Dental Hygiene Poster 3rd North American/Global Dental Hygiene Research Conference Bethesda, Maryland.
- Newcomb, T. and Bruhn, A. (March 16, 2014). Radiographic Imaging for Disaster Victim Identification in Dental Hygiene Students Poster Annual Session & Exhibition program San Antonio, Texas.
- Newcomb, T. (March 15, 2014). Avatar-mediated Practice Scenarios to Evaluate Cross-cultural Knowledge and Understanding Oral Presentation Annual Session & Exhibition Program San Antonio, Texas.
- Newcomb, T. (March 15, 2014). Avatar-mediated Practice Scenarios to Evaluate Cross-Cultural Knowledge and Understanding. Poster Annual Session & Exhibition Program San Antonio, Texas.
- Newcomb, T. and Bruhn, A. (February 22, 2014). Radiographic Imaging for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) in Dental Hygiene Oral Presentation ’s Continuing Education Dental Hygiene Winter Weekend Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- Newcomb, T. and Bruhn, A. (February 13, 2014). Radiographic Imaging for Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) in Dental Hygiene. Oral Presentation The 2014 International Conference on Healthcare System Preparedness and Response to Emergencies & Disasters Tel Aviv, Israel.
- Newcomb, T. (June 19, 2013). Comparing Fluorescence Technology versus Visual and Tactile Examination in the Detection of Lesions: A Pilot Study Poster Annual Session Boston, Massachusetts.
- Lemaster, M. F., Bruhn, A. and Newcomb, T. (March 18, 2013). Kicking the Habit: Evidence-Based Interactive Approaches to Improve Learning Oral Presentation Annual Session Seattle, Washington.
- Newcomb, T. (December 17, 2012). Agent-mediated Simulations to Reduce Oral Health Disparities Among Culturally Diverse Dental Hygiene Patients.” Poster 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit National Harbor, Maryland.
- Newcomb, T. (November 3, 2012). Designing Cross-cultural Awareness Training for Dental Hygiene Students Using an Avatar-mediated Simulation 2012 AECT International Convention Louisville, Kentucky.
- Newcomb, T. (March 17, 2012). Use of Primal 3-D Anatomy software for Computer-supported Learning in Oral Anatomy Assigned Viewing Labs Poster 2012 ADEA Annual Session & Exhibition Orlando, Florida.
- Newcomb, T. (February 26, 2012). Cross-Cultural Dental Hygiene Practice Oral Presentation ’s Continuing Education Dental Hygiene Winter Weekend Virginia Beach, Virginia.
- 2017: Induction into the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honors Society, Sigma Phi
- 2016: Faculty Star Award: You Make the Difference Recoginition, , DIvision of Student Engagement and Enrollment Services
- 2015: Alpha Eta, National Honors Society,
- 2012: Faculty Development Grant Award to attend Teaching Professor Conference,Washington,DC,
- 2012: School of Dental Hygiene Faculty Award, INSIDE BUSINESS